What does the cryptic crossword clue "What swimmer may do chilly and damp immersed in chlorine? (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RAW (synonym="=chilly and damp, of weather") in CL (synonym="=chlorine, i.e. chemical symbol") = CRAWL The answer is CRAWL.

What swimmer may do chilly and damp immersed in chlorine? (5)

Independent Cryptic #11864 | 29 Across | 2024-10-18 flower

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